DOS ain't dead

SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS (Developers)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 01.02.2026, 21:34

> However, it is interresting that all ports of Diablo/DevilutionX are based
> on SDL library, including the DOS port.
> I know that years ago the DOS support in SDL was discussed but was never
> seriously started. Now there are real patches which add some basic support
> for DOS. DevilutionX uses this
> branch and
> there is also
> "rebase
> branch".
> In both cases it is SDL 2 port.

Did you notice YapeSDL that I linked? It has SDL and GL support for DOS (via Watcom or DJGPP).

Complete thread:

• SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Laaca, 05.09.2025, 05:34 (Developers)
  • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Zyzzle, 01.02.2026, 09:38
    • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Laaca, 01.02.2026, 16:50
      • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Zyzzle, 02.02.2026, 14:27
        • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Laaca, 02.02.2026, 23:29
          • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Zyzzle, 03.02.2026, 00:21
  • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - tkchia, 01.02.2026, 11:28
    • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Laaca, 01.02.2026, 16:56
      • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - tkchia, 01.02.2026, 20:55
      • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Zyzzle, 04.02.2026, 05:07
        • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Zyzzle, 05.02.2026, 12:19
  • SDL for DOS and Diablo for DOS - Rugxulo, 01.02.2026, 21:34